Community and Family Services (DCFS)

Community and Family Services (DCFS)

Details
Description:

60 Market St.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: 845-486-3000
Child Abuse Hotline: 800-342-3720
Fax: 845-486-3090
Email: DCFSinfo@dutchessny.gov

 

The mission of the Department is to provide temporary assistance to sustain low income and disabled persons, and to protect and support individuals in achieving the greatest degree of independence.

10 Ways We Can Help You

  1. Temporary Assistance including emergency aid 845-486-3190
  2. Children’s Services Preventive & Protective 845-486-3080
  3. Child Support Programs 888-208-4485
  4. Youth Services 845-486-3024
  5. Day Care Assistance 845-486-3190
  6. HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) Assistance with Heating Costs 845-486-3249
  7. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Food Assistance (aka Food Stamp) 845-486-3250
  8. Medicaid 845-486-3340 nystateofhealth.ny.gov or 855-355-5777
  9. Adult Protective Services 845-486-3300
  10. Emergency Housing 845-486-3300
Contact Information
60 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601, United States, 12601
845-486-3000
845-486-3090
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